Among several question marks headed into the 2007 season, the biggest one for Ole Miss rests with the linebackers.

Gone are the three top linebackers from last season's roster - No. 11 overall NFL draft choice Patrick Willis, late blooming Rory Johnson who had 94 tackles, and former four-star linebacker prospect Garry Pack, who was dismissed from the team midway through last season. Also gone is former four-star recruit Quentin Taylor along with LeRon King, both also dismissed from the team.

The rebuilding process at the position sees three four-star prospects, two former PAC 10 signees, a walk-on, and several lesser heralded recruits who will compete for playing time.

Coming out of the spring and headed into fall camp, the depth chart shows former four-star California prospect Jonathan Cornell replacing Willis in the middle and backed by junior Brandon Thomas. At weakside linebacker, walk-on Jamie Phillips replaces Johnson and is backed for former Mississippi player of the year Allen Walker. On the strongside, junior Antonio Turner, a former running back, won the starting position and is backed by former Washington signee Ashlee Palmer.